Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Kearny Neighborhood of Kearny, NJ from $802 (80 Rentals)

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property at 157 Midland Ave
$2,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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157 Midland Ave

KearnyNJ07032
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335 Elm Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

335 Elm Street

335 Elm StKearny, NJ 07032

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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457-461 Schuyler AveKearny, NJ 07032

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property at 260 Harrison Ave
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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260 Harrison Ave, Unit 302

260 Harrison Ave
Jersey CityNJ07304
property at 46 Williams Ave
$1,900
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 29

46 Williams Ave

Jersey CityNJ07304

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property at 20 Clendenny Ave
$1,950 - $2,475
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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20 Clendenny Ave

Jersey CityNJ07304
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165 Delaware Ave, Unit 3R
$1,995

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Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

165 Delaware Ave, Unit 3R

165 Delaware AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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property at 30 Emerson Ave
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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30 Emerson Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306

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145 Clendenny Ave, Unit 3L
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

145 Clendenny Ave, Unit 3L

145 Clendenny AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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property at 202 Delaware Ave
$2,100
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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202 Delaware Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306
property at 219 Mallory Ave
$2,100 - $2,400
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219 Mallory Ave

Jersey CityNJ07304
property at 278 Boyd Ave
$2,100 - $2,500
2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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278 Boyd Ave

Jersey CityNJ07304

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South Kearny, Kearny, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Kearny Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Kearny area of Kearny, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at The Agnes Co-Living priced from $1,345. 335 Elm Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable South Kearny apartments for rent in Kearny, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Agnes Co-LivingPrivate Room with Shared Bath B1BR, 1BA$1,345
335 Elm Street335 Elm Street - B61BR, 1BA$1,850
Art Deco Apartments on Lincoln Park1 BR1BR, 1BA$1,895
160-164 Stuyvesant Ave1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,900
625 Elm Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,935
Verde Jersey CitySStudio, 1BA$1,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Kearny, NJ

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Kearny area is the $2.55 price per square foot 4BR/3.5 BA Townhome Model at 592 Bramhall Avenue in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood starting from $7,000. The second greatest value South Kearny apartment is the 117 Brill St Model at 117 Brill St, Unit 3rdFloor in the North Ironbound neighborhood starting at $3,200 with a $2.11 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Kearny apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
592 Bramhall Avenue4BR/3.5 BA Townhome4BR, 3.5BA$2.55
117 Brill St, Unit 3rdFloor117 Brill St3BR, 2BA$2.11
177 Clendenny Ave, Unit #2177 Clendenny Ave3BR, 2BA$1.66
19 Delaware Ave, Unit 219 Delaware Ave3BR, 1BA$2.25
646 Ferry St, Unit 2646 Ferry St2BR, 1BA$1.55
8 Horatio St, Unit 18 Horatio St3BR, 1BA$2.20
133 Boyd Ave, Unit 1133 Boyd Ave3BR, 1BA$2.60
28 Dales Ave, Unit 228 Dales Ave3BR, 1BA$2.50
166 Delaware Ave, Unit 3R166 Delaware Ave2BR, 1BA$2.49
165 Delaware Ave, Unit 3R165 Delaware Ave2BR, 1BA$2.49

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Kearny Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Kearny?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Kearny is at Verde Jersey City listed at $1,950.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Kearny Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Kearny Apartment is $1,345 at The Agnes Co-Living.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South Kearny Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Kearny is starting from $2,600 at Verde Jersey City.

What is the most affordable South Kearny Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South Kearny Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Xchange at Secaucus Junction and starts from $3,695.

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